Common Repair Problems & Troubleshooting Guides

Explore detailed diagnosis guides, causes, 2026 repair cost estimates (PKR) and verified local kaarigars for the most frequent home, appliance and vehicle faults across Pakistan.

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Car Mechanic Problems

  • Car overheating (Gari garam ho rahi hai) - Typical fix: Radiator, thermostat, fan, water pump, ~PKR 3,000-12,000
  • Car not starting (Gari start nahi ho rahi) - Typical fix: Battery / self / fuel pump, ~PKR 1,500-10,000
  • Check engine light on (Check engine light aa rahi hai) - Typical fix: OBD scan + sensor, ~PKR 1,500-8,000
  • Brakes squealing (Brake awaz kar rahe hain) - Typical fix: Pads / discs, ~PKR 1,500-6,000
  • Car AC not cold (Gari ka AC thanda nahi) - Typical fix: Gas + compressor check, ~PKR 4,000-1,500
  • Clutch slipping / hard (Clutch sakht hai) - Typical fix: Clutch plate / cable, ~PKR 2,000-15,000
  • Car battery draining fast (Gari ki battery bar bar down ho rahi hai) - Typical fix: Alternator voltage test, parasitic draw amp check and terminal cleaning or battery change, ~PKR 1,000-4,000
  • Car brakes weak or spongy (Brakes theek se kaam nahi kar rahe) - Typical fix: Flush brake fluid, bleed trapped air lines, replace worn brake pads and face rotors, ~PKR 1,500-5,000
  • Car pulling to one side (Gari ek taraf khinch rahi hai) - Typical fix: Laser 4-wheel alignment, toe and camber adjustment and tyre balancing rotation, ~PKR 1,000-2,500
  • Car engine knocking noise (Engine se awaz aa rahi hai) - Typical fix: Engine computer diagnostic scan, spark plug replacement, tappet adjustment and carbon clean, ~PKR 2,000-8,000
  • Car engine vibrating or shaking (Engine hil raha hai ya vibrate kar raha hai) - Typical fix: Inspect and replace cracked rubber hydraulic engine mounts and diagnose cylinder misfire, ~PKR 2,000-6,000
  • Car gear not shifting properly (Gari ka gear phans gaya hai) - Typical fix: Adjust shifter cable linkages, top up transmission fluid or service clutch hydraulic cylinder, ~PKR 2,500-12,000
  • Car engine oil leaking (Gari ka oil leak ho raha hai) - Typical fix: Clean engine underbody, replace valve cover gasket, oil pan gasket or crankshaft seal, ~PKR 1,500-6,000
  • Car radiator coolant leaking (Radiator se coolant leak ho raha hai) - Typical fix: Pressure test cooling system, solder copper tank or replace plastic aluminum radiator, ~PKR 1,500-7,000
  • Car steering hard or vibrating (Steering hard ho gayi hai ya vibration hai) - Typical fix: Check EPS electric steering motor, top up power steering fluid or replace belt, ~PKR 1,500-6,000
  • Car suspension noise over bumps (Suspension se awaz aa rahi hai) - Typical fix: Inspect chassis lift, replace worn stabilizer link rods, ball joints and control arm bushes, ~PKR 2,000-8,000
  • Car using too much fuel (Gari petrol zyada kha rahi hai) - Typical fix: Computer OBD scan, clean catalytic converter, service fuel injectors and replace air filter, ~PKR 2,000-6,000
  • Car dashboard warning light on (Warning light jal rahi hai) - Typical fix: Connect professional OBD2 diagnostic scanner, read fault codes and replace faulty sensor, ~PKR 1,500-5,000

Bike Mechanic Problems

  • Bike not starting (Bike start nahi ho rahi) - Typical fix: Plug, carburettor, self, ~PKR 300-1,500
  • Bike smoke from exhaust (Bike dhuan de rahi hai) - Typical fix: Rings / valve seals, ~PKR 3,000-8,000
  • Bike giving low average (Bike average kam de rahi hai) - Typical fix: Tuning, carb, air filter, ~PKR 300-1,000
  • Bike clutch slipping (Bike ka clutch slip ho raha hai) - Typical fix: Adjust clutch cable free play or replace burnt clutch and pressure plates, ~PKR 800-2,500
  • Bike chain loose or making noise (Chain se awaz aa rahi hai) - Typical fix: Degrease chain, adjust rear wheel axle slack and lubricate with heavy gear oil, ~PKR 300-1,500
  • Bike self start not working (Self start kaam nahi kar raha) - Typical fix: Test starter solenoid relay, replace self motor carbon brushes or charge battery, ~PKR 500-2,000
  • Bike battery not charging (Bike ki battery charge nahi ho rahi) - Typical fix: Test magnet coil stator output, replace silicon rectifier / regulator or fit new battery, ~PKR 400-1,800
  • Bike brakes weak (Brakes kamzor hain) - Typical fix: Deglaze brake drum, replace worn brake shoes and lubricate brake cam shaft, ~PKR 300-1,000
  • Bike puncture repair (Bike tyre puncture ho gaya hai) - Typical fix: Dismount wheel, locate tube puncture in water trough, buff rubber and apply hot patch, ~PKR 150-500
  • Bike losing power or stopping (Bike power kam de rahi hai ya band ho rahi hai) - Typical fix: Ultrasonic carburetor jet cleaning, set valve clearance tappets and service air filter, ~PKR 400-1,500
  • Bike lights not working (Lights kaam nahi kar rahi) - Typical fix: Test lighting coil voltage, replace fused headlight/backlight bulb and repair handle switch, ~PKR 300-1,000

Electrician Problems

  • Breaker keeps tripping (Breaker baar baar trip ho raha hai) - Typical fix: Find overload / short, replace MCB, ~PKR 800-2,000
  • No power in one room (Ek kamre mein bijli nahi) - Typical fix: Trace open wire / loose joint, ~PKR 500-1,500
  • Water motor not starting (Motor start nahi ho rahi) - Typical fix: Capacitor / winding / auto switch, ~PKR 1,500-4,000
  • UPS not charging (UPS charge nahi ho raha) - Typical fix: Battery test, charger board, ~PKR 1,000-3,000
  • Lights flickering (Light jhilmila rahi hai) - Typical fix: Loose neutral / dimmer, ~PKR 500-1,200
  • Burning smell from switchboard (Switch board se jalne ki boo) - Typical fix: Replace burnt socket / wiring, ~PKR 800-2,500
  • Switch sparking (Switch se spark aa raha hai) - Typical fix: Isolate breaker, replace burnt copper terminal switch or piano board socket, ~PKR 400-1,200
  • Socket not working (Socket kaam nahi kar raha) - Typical fix: Test live and neutral wire continuity with multimeter, replace damaged 3-pin socket, ~PKR 400-1,000
  • Ceiling fan running slowly (Fan slow chal raha hai) - Typical fix: Test and replace fan run capacitor (2.5uF/3.15uF) or lubricate dry motor ball bearings, ~PKR 500-1,500
  • Electric short circuit (Short circuit ho raha hai) - Typical fix: Disconnect appliances, megger test concealed wiring, isolate melted wire and re-pull cable, ~PKR 1,500-5,000
  • Voltage fluctuation problem (Bijli ka voltage up down ho raha hai) - Typical fix: Tighten transformer / main DB neutral link or install digital voltage protector relay, ~PKR 800-3,000
  • Electric shock from appliance (Appliance se current lag raha hai) - Typical fix: Install earth grounding rod with copper wire and install 30mA RCCB / ELCB earth breaker, ~PKR 1,000-4,000
  • Electric geyser not heating (Electric geyser garam nahi kar raha) - Typical fix: Test thermostat, drain mineral scale sediment and install new Italian heating element, ~PKR 1,200-3,500

Plumber Problems

  • Kitchen sink blocked (Sink band hai) - Typical fix: Snake / drain clearing, ~PKR 800-2,500
  • Tap leaking (Tooti tapak rahi hai) - Typical fix: Washer / cartridge / tap replace, ~PKR 500-1,500
  • Low water pressure (Pani ka pressure kam hai) - Typical fix: Line check, motor / pressure pump, ~PKR 1,000-6,000
  • Commode flush not working (Flush kaam nahi kar raha) - Typical fix: Flush valve / fitting, ~PKR 1,000-3,000
  • Gutter overflowing (Gutter ubal raha hai) - Typical fix: Sewer line clearing, ~PKR 1,500-5,000
  • Geyser water not hot (Geyser garam nahi kar raha) - Typical fix: Thermostat / element / burner, ~PKR 1,500-4,000
  • Drain blocked or choked (Drain band hai) - Typical fix: Heavy-duty electric rotary drain snake wire, chemical dissolving and high pressure flush, ~PKR 1,000-3,500
  • Water pipe burst or leaking (Pipe phat gaya hai ya leak ho raha hai) - Typical fix: Locate concealed leak in masonry, chip plaster, cut fractured PPRC/GI pipe and hot-fuse socket, ~PKR 1,500-5,000
  • Water tank leaking (Water tank leak ho raha hai) - Typical fix: Drain tank, fiberglass mesh patch repair crack or replace faulty brass ballcock float valve, ~PKR 1,200-4,000
  • Bad smell from sewer drain (Drain se badboo aa rahi hai) - Typical fix: Install deep water seal floor drain trap, replace dry commode wax ring and vent line check, ~PKR 1,000-2,500
  • Gas geyser pilot not staying on (Geyser ka pilot band ho jata hai) - Typical fix: Clean carbon soot from pilot jet nozzle, replace thermocouple and service gas control valve, ~PKR 1,000-2,500

AC & Appliance Repair Problems

  • AC not cooling (AC thanda nahi kar raha) - Typical fix: Service + gas check, ~PKR 1,500-8,000
  • AC water leaking inside (AC se pani tapak raha hai) - Typical fix: Drain pipe clearing, tilt fix, ~PKR 1,000-2,500
  • AC trips / turns off (AC baar baar band ho raha hai) - Typical fix: Capacitor / PCB / gas pressure, ~PKR 1,500-12,000
  • AC making noise (AC awaz kar raha hai) - Typical fix: Fan motor / bearing / mounting, ~PKR 1,500-5,000
  • Inverter AC error code (Inverter AC error de raha hai) - Typical fix: Diagnose PCB / sensor, ~PKR 2,000-12,000
  • Fridge not cooling (Fridge thanda nahi kar raha) - Typical fix: Gas / thermostat / compressor, ~PKR 3,000-12,000
  • Washing machine not spinning (Washing machine spin nahi kar rahi) - Typical fix: Belt / motor / capacitor, ~PKR 1,500-5,000
  • Washing machine leaking (Washing machine se pani nikal raha hai) - Typical fix: Hose / seal / drum gasket, ~PKR 1,000-4,000
  • AC gas leaking (AC gas leak ho rahi hai) - Typical fix: Locate leak with soap foam, braze copper joint, vacuum and refill R32/R410 gas, ~PKR 2,500-8,500
  • AC ice buildup (AC par baraf jam rahi hai) - Typical fix: Thaw unit, clean blocked evaporator coils and check refrigerant pressure, ~PKR 1,500-5,000
  • AC compressor not working (AC compressor kaam nahi kar raha) - Typical fix: Test run capacitor, outdoor relay, PCB inverter module or replace compressor, ~PKR 2,000-18,000
  • AC weak airflow (AC ki hawa kam aa rahi hai) - Typical fix: Dismount indoor blower wheel, wash accumulated lint and service blower motor, ~PKR 1,200-3,000
  • AC bad smell (AC se badboo aa rahi hai) - Typical fix: Deep chemical foam service, antimicrobial coil treatment and flush drain tray, ~PKR 1,500-3,500
  • AC not turning on (AC on nahi ho rahi) - Typical fix: Test circuit breaker, input power cord, display sensor board and main PCB fuse, ~PKR 1,000-6,000
  • AC outdoor fan not working (AC fan kaam nahi kar raha) - Typical fix: Replace outdoor fan capacitor, test motor winding or free seized bearings, ~PKR 1,500-4,500
  • Washing machine not draining (Washing machine pani drain nahi kar rahi) - Typical fix: Clean debris from coin trap filter, test drain valve actuator or replace drain pump, ~PKR 1,200-3,500
  • Fridge not freezing (Fridge baraf nahi jama raha) - Typical fix: Test bimetal defrost thermostat, defrost timer / sensor, check gas pressure, ~PKR 2,500-7,500
  • Microwave not heating (Microwave garam nahi kar raha) - Typical fix: Replace high voltage magnetron, diode, capacitor or door interlock safety switch, ~PKR 1,500-4,500

Solar Installation Problems

  • Solar not producing full output (Solar poori bijli nahi de raha) - Typical fix: Cleaning, string check, inverter, ~PKR 1,500-25,000
  • Inverter showing fault (Inverter fault de raha hai) - Typical fix: Diagnose / repair / replace, ~PKR 5,000-25,000
  • Solar battery not charging (Solar battery charge nahi ho rahi) - Typical fix: Calibrate inverter bulk/float voltage parameters, test battery gravity and BMS communication, ~PKR 1,500-6,000
  • Solar panel dirty or low output (Solar panel ganda hai, output kam hai) - Typical fix: Deionized water soft mop wash, MC4 connector thermal inspection and bypass diode replacement, ~PKR 1,200-3,500
  • Net metering error or tripping (Net metering ka masla hai) - Typical fix: Reconfigure inverter grid feed-in limits, test anti-islanding relay and inspect green meter, ~PKR 2,500-8,000
  • Solar system maintenance needed (Solar maintenance karwani hai) - Typical fix: Complete thermal camera hotspot scan, retorque DC breaker lugs and verify VOC / ISC strings, ~PKR 3,000-8,000

Painter Problems

  • Paint peeling / seepage marks (Paint utar raha hai, seelan) - Typical fix: Seepage treatment + repaint, ~PKR 3,000-15,000
  • Damp walls and seepage treatment (Deewaron mein seepage hai) - Typical fix: Chisel salt damp, apply polymer waterproofing chemical coats, water-resistant putty and repaint, ~PKR 2,500-10,000
  • Wall cracks and damaged putty (Deewar mein darar hai, putty kharab ho gayi hai) - Typical fix: V-groove chisel cracks, install fiberglass joint tape, acrylic flexible filler putty and smooth sand, ~PKR 1,500-5,000
  • Paint bubbling and peeling (Paint phool raha hai ya utar raha hai) - Typical fix: Scrape blistered paint flakes, apply penetrating masonry primer sealer and 2 topcoats, ~PKR 2,000-7,000
  • Paint fading or color mismatch (Paint ka rang utar raha hai, deewar dobara paint karwani hai) - Typical fix: Computer color scan match, wash surface, prime stains and roll two fresh coats of premium emulsion, ~PKR 2,000-8,000
  • Wood polish damaged or dull (Wood polish kharab ho gayi hai) - Typical fix: Chemical strip degraded wax, fine grain wood sand, stain wood dye and apply clear PU lacquer, ~PKR 2,500-9,000

Carpenter Problems

  • Door not closing (Darwaza band nahi ho raha) - Typical fix: Plane / hinge / lock adjust, ~PKR 500-1,500
  • Drawer stuck or cabinet door loose (Drawer phans gaya hai, cabinet dheela hai) - Typical fix: Replace hydraulic soft-close drawer channel slides and re-plug stripped hinge screw holes, ~PKR 500-1,800
  • Door lock broken or hinge making noise (Lock fit nahi ho raha ya hinge toot gaya hai) - Typical fix: Lubricate hinges, realign door strike plate, install new brass mortise door lock cylinder, ~PKR 600-2,000
  • Bed broken or furniture repair (Bed toot gaya hai, furniture repair karwana hai) - Typical fix: Reinforce broken wood frame with steel L-brackets, dowel joints, wood glue and support legs, ~PKR 1,200-4,500
  • Sofa frame broken (Sofa frame toot gaya hai) - Typical fix: Dismount bottom dust cover, replace snapped pine wood crossbar and re-tension seat webbing, ~PKR 2,000-6,000
  • Wood swollen from moisture (Lakri phool gayi hai) - Typical fix: Plane swollen door edges, sand flush and seal exposed timber with waterproof sealer lacquer, ~PKR 800-2,500

Home Renovation Problems

  • Roof leaking and waterproofing (Chhat leak ho rahi hai) - Typical fix: Clean roof surface, rout hairline cracks with PU sealant, apply bitumen membrane or elastomeric coat, ~PKR 4,000-25,000
  • Broken or hollow tiles repair (Tiles toot gayi hain ya hil rahi hain) - Typical fix: Carefully chisel cracked porcelain tiles, level screed mortar bed and install with polymer tile bond, ~PKR 1,500-6,000
  • Wall cracking and plaster falling (Deewar mein darar hai, plaster kharab hai) - Typical fix: Chisel hollow plaster, wash masonry, apply 1:4 cement sand plaster with curing water, ~PKR 2,000-8,000
  • Bathroom and kitchen renovation (Bathroom ya kitchen renovate karwani hai) - Typical fix: Demolish old sanitary fitting, renew PPRC plumbing, apply waterproofing membrane and install modern tiles, ~PKR 8,000-50,000

Construction Material Estimate Problems

  • Cement rate and bags estimate (Cement ki bori ka rate aur estimate) - Typical fix: Calculate 50kg bag requirement based on covered area (OPC / SRC grade) with wholesale delivery, ~PKR 1,200-1,450
  • Sariya steel rate per ton (Sariya ka rate aur estimate) - Typical fix: Calculate Grade-60 deformed steel bar tonnage based on structural drawing BOQ with mill test certificate, ~PKR 240-280
  • Bricks rate per 1000 (Eent ka rate aur calculation) - Typical fix: Calculate Awwal (Grade A) kiln brick quantity per 9-inch wall and arrange tractor trolley delivery, ~PKR 12,000-16,000
  • Sand and bajri dumper delivery (Rait aur bajri ka rate) - Typical fix: Chenab / Ravi river sand and Margalla / Dina crushed stone aggregate dumper supply at wholesale rate, ~PKR 8,000-35,000
  • House construction cost per sq ft (Ghar banane ka kharcha per sq ft) - Typical fix: Complete material take-off BOQ estimate for 5 Marla / 10 Marla / 1 Kanal grey structure & turnkey finishes, ~PKR 2,500-5,500

Mobile & Laptop Repair Problems

  • Phone screen cracked (Mobile ki screen toot gayi) - Typical fix: Screen replace, ~PKR 3,000-45,000
  • Phone not charging (Mobile charge nahi ho raha) - Typical fix: Port / battery / IC, ~PKR 1,000-6,000
  • Phone fell in water (Mobile pani mein gir gaya) - Typical fix: Ultrasonic clean, board repair, ~PKR 2,000-8,000
  • Phone battery draining fast (Mobile ki battery jaldi khatam ho rahi hai) - Typical fix: Battery diagnostic cycle test, replace degraded Li-ion battery and check motherboard capacitor short, ~PKR 1,000-6,000
  • Phone display flickering or lines (Screen par lines aa rahi hain) - Typical fix: Replace damaged OLED / AMOLED panel assembly or re-bond display flex ribbon cable, ~PKR 2,500-25,000
  • Phone charging port loose or damaged (Charging port kharab hai ya charge nahi ho raha) - Typical fix: Ultrasonic clean pocket lint, microsolder replacement Type-C / Lightning port or charging sub-board, ~PKR 1,000-4,500
  • Phone overheating or restarting (Phone bohat garam ho raha hai) - Typical fix: Remove motherboard shielding, clean thermal paste, replace shorted bypass capacitor, ~PKR 1,500-6,000
  • Phone mic or speaker not working (Mobile ka mic ya speaker kaam nahi kar raha) - Typical fix: Clean dust acoustic mesh or replace loudspeaker module / noise cancelling microphone flex, ~PKR 1,000-3,500
  • Phone network or WiFi not working (Network ya WiFi ka masla hai) - Typical fix: Re-solder baseband RF power amplifier, replace internal coaxial antenna or WiFi module IC, ~PKR 1,500-6,000

Cleaning & Pest Control Problems

  • Termites in wood (Deemak lag gayi hai) - Typical fix: Termite treatment, ~PKR 5,000-30,000
  • Bedbugs / cockroaches (Khatmal / cockroach) - Typical fix: Spray treatment, ~PKR 3,000-8,000
  • Bed bug infestation spray (Bed bugs / khatmal hain) - Typical fix: Two-stage synthetic pyrethroid chemical spray, steam mattress seams and insect growth regulator, ~PKR 3,000-8,000
  • Cockroach control in kitchen (Cockroach ka masla hai) - Typical fix: Targeted Fipronil bait gel dotting in cabinet hinges, drain line barrier spray and crack sealing, ~PKR 2,500-6,000
  • Termite treatment for house (Deemak lag gayi hai) - Typical fix: Drill holes at 1-foot intervals along floor perimeter and inject Imidacloprid termite barrier, ~PKR 5,000-25,000
  • Rats and mice pest control (Ghar mein chuhe hain) - Typical fix: Identify exterior runway entry holes, install tamper-proof bait stations and rodent glue traps, ~PKR 2,000-5,000
  • Sofa and carpet deep cleaning (Sofa aur carpet ganda hai, deep cleaning karwani hai) - Typical fix: Industrial high-power vacuuming, chemical foam injection, rotary brush scrub and water extraction, ~PKR 2,500-7,000

Specialist & Other Trades Problems

  • Gas stove burner low flame or leaking (Gas stove ka burner kharab hai ya leak hai) - Typical fix: Clean brass gas jet nozzles, service safety flame valve and replace perished rubber hose pipe, ~PKR 500-1,800
  • Locksmith broken key or lock stuck (Chaabi toot gayi hai ya tala kharab hai) - Typical fix: Extract snapped key fragment without cylinder damage, decode lock wafers and cut duplicate keys, ~PKR 800-2,500
  • Water pump motor rewinding (Water motor rewinding karwani hai) - Typical fix: Strip burnt copper wire coils, clean stator slots, rewind with 100% pure copper wire and replace bearings, ~PKR 2,500-6,500

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Updated October 2026 by the Mechanics4U team

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